July 31-August 4, 2017

A camp seeking to build the next generation of civic-minded leaders! A joint effort involving the FBA, Utah District Court, the Administrative Office of the Courts, and BYU Law School A five day, overnight camp on the BYU campus in Provo, Utah, for high school students from around the country Classes, interactive participation, moot court, and social activities Cost: $575 per student, all inclusive except for travel

Combined efforts University Law School FBA Registration, housing, meals, administrative support, social activities, supervision Law School Camp directors, general oversight, classroom instruction by law professors, law student mentors (all will sign up with FBA law student division) FBA Support at all levels, Utah chapter members will help present some topics and help host luncheon at courthouse, FBA Pres. Judge Newman will speak, application for financial support Administrative Office of the U.S. Courts (AO) Assisted with developing curriculum and given permission for use of curriculum resources U.S. District Court for District of Utah Host the camp for a full day, Judges will speak and mingle with students, scholarship support

AO Educational Resources Rebecca Fanning, National Outreach Manager for the Federal Courts http://www.uscourts.gov/about-federal-courts/educational- resources

So far, applicants from 16 States: AL AZ CA CO ID KS MD MS NC NE NM OR TX UT VA WA

Wednesday: A Day at the Courthouse Full day program Meet and hear from Judges Tour of courthouse hosted by Clerk of Court Observe court proceedings Interactive role play using simulation of Carey v. Musladin, based on materials from Administrative Office of the Courts. Luncheon with attorneys from the Utah chapter of the FBA

Topics for Judges / Day at Court Role of Courts Rule of Law / Equal Justice under Law Trial v. Appellate Civil v. Criminal Role of Judge as compared to Jury Jury Service Rules of Evidence and Rules of Procedure Presumption of Innocence and Burden of Proof Basic concepts of the legal process How does one become a judge? Do juries always make the right decision? Are judges always fair? What makes a lawyer effective? Roles of others who are part of the court (clerks, marshal, security, etc.)

Subjects to be covered at the camp: Founding History Declaration, Constitution, Bill of Rights, Amendments Three Branches of Government and intro to Separation of Powers Federalism / two court systems Rule of law Role of federal courts in protecting individual rights Due Process and Equal Protection Issues re Separation of Powers / Legislative Branch Separation of Powers / Judicial Branch / Judicial Independence Role of lawyers in a free society (including “To Kill a Mockingbird”) Civility and citizenship The legal system and legal careers Moot Court (Free Speech / Tinker v. Des Moines)

Leadership Modules: What is leadership? Communication skills Public speaking Conducting meetings / creating agenda Serving on a committee

Scholarships: Goal of minimum of 15 students (at least 10% of total attendance) chosen from disadvantaged backgrounds Cost: approximately $9,000. Grant has been applied for from Foundation of the FBA. District Court (via Bench and Bar fund) has committed to match or exceed scholarship funding from the FBA

Unconditional commitment to share “Overnight” template could be replicated at any college or university that has the capacity to sponsor youth summer camps A “day camp” variation could be replicated at any law school Shorter but similar curriculum (2-3 days) could be implemented by way of a joint effort with an energetic chapter and a cooperative district court Observers are welcome at BYU with modest advance notice

Unconditional commitment to share BEST OF ALL: All curriculum materials of the AO are freely shared All materials and outlines from BYU Camp will be freely shared BYU’s Continuing Education group will freely share economic concepts and administrative suggestions

http://civicsleadership.ce.byu.edu/